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CaRT should accept the inevitable

IT HAS been suggested that boaters are to blame for maintenance problems, writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 06 December 2017

Canoeists tied together in tunnel

I was most interested to read Julie Phelps report of her managing to avoid a collision with a canoeist at the entrance to Edgbaston Tunnel, as I have problems with them, this time inside a tunnel, writes Sid Haworth.

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Published: 06 December 2017

Woman jumped in to save drowning boater at Mercia

THE part time staff member at Mercia Marina, Sarah Cunnington, did not hesitate when she saw an unconscious boater drowning in the water.

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Published: 06 December 2017

CaRT's weird stoppage notices

MOST of us are aware that the stoppage notices from CaRT are sometimes rather weird, but they are getting worse.

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Published: 06 December 2017

Another 'damaged' lock closes canal

WHEN a paddle stops working on a lock these days, we get the message 'damaged lock closes canal'.

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Published: 06 December 2017

Fallen cable closes K&A

A FALLEN power cable closed the Kennet & Avon Canal on Monday, but there was quick action from the power company with it quickly re-opened.

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Published: 06 December 2017

Boaters quick response saved stupid canoeist being crushed in tunnel

JUST as I was about to enter Edgebaston Tunnel yestersday, heading towards Birmingham in our 58ft narrowboat, a canoeist tried to overtake me on the starboard side to get into the tunnel ahead of us, writes Julie Phelps.

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Published: 04 December 2017

Prefered spot is on lock moorings

INTERESTING to read the latest twaddle from the ivory tower regarding 16ft of space between moored boats, writes Ray Watkins.

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Published: 04 December 2017

How can CART maintain them?

THE following is taken from the IWA web page, at https://www.waterways.org.uk/news/view?id=337&x[0]=news/list writes Bill Ridgeway.

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Published: 04 December 2017

Thanks to Lottery players

THE Canal & River Trust is inviting visitors with a National Lottery ticket or scratch card to experience free special heritage events across its waterways between 11 and 17 December as part of a nationwide campaign to thank National Lottery players.

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Published: 04 December 2017

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Latest

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  • Flood warning on the Trent
  • Water, water, everywhere
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  • More problems with Bidford Bridge over the Avon
  • Two more 'winter works' cancelled
  • Good news for Canal & River Trust
  • Lee Navigation lock remains closed to navigation
  • CafĂ© turns to cyclists as it has fewer boaters
  • Swing bridge and paddle failures
  • Paddle hubs encourage people on to the Birmingham canals
  • Two more 'winter works' added
  • Source of Chesterfield Canal pollution still not found
  • Keadby Lock is still closed
  • Canal & River Trust's greater enforcement powers is not the answer
  • New top gates for flight lock
  • Bridgewater Canal breach stabilisation completed
  • Maintenance Team volunteers needed

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